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Rabbit Field: Where rabbits used to cross the Berlin Wall
Berlin has plenty of tourist attractions. However, beyond the usual tourist hotspots, several hidden gems are waiting to be discovered, which is one reason why we keep writing articles here. One such gem is the location of an installation known as Kaninchenfeld or Rabbit Field.
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Our Favorite Places for the Best Views of Berlin From Above
Berlin has a rich history and plenty of cultural attractions, but it’s also a city with some fantastic views. Whether you’re looking to take in the city skyline or get a bird’s eye view of some of the best views of Berlin, there are plenty of great places to go to see Berlin from above.
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Panoramapunkt: A visit to the viewing platform on Potsdamer Platz
Panoramapunkt A visit to the viewing platform on Potsdamer Platz ; Panoramapunkt is one of the...
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Siegessäule: The Berlin Victory Column in the middle of Tiergarten
Crowned with a golden statue above it, the Berlin Victory Column is one of the city must see sights and destinations. And it also has one of our favorite panoramic views of Berlin!
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Eiergasse is Berlin’s shortest street
Berlin's shortest street Exploring the Eiergasse in Nikolaiviertel ; If you like unusual facts...
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The Berlin Wall Memorial: A Visit to the Border Control on Bernauer Strasse
The Berlin Wall Memorial, also known in German as Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, is a mix of monuments and museums commemorating the city’s division by the Berlin Wall and the people who died because of it. And we consider it to be the best place to learn about the wall and how it affected the city and the entire continent.
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July 20th Plot: The Failed Attempt to Kill Adolf Hitler
On July 20th, 1944, a group of conspirators attempted to kill Adolf Hitler inside the Wolf’s Lair military base in East Prussia. That was the day that Claus von Stauffenberg placed a bomb next to the Führer of Nazi Germany was intending to take over political control of Germany and try to make peace with the Western Allies.
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A Short Guide To Brutalism In Berlin with Fotostrasse
Fotostrasse’s Guide To Brutalism In Berlin is a simple and easy way to explore the beauty of concrete in the German capital. From the weird shaped Bierpinsel in Steglitz to the battleship style construction of the Mäusebunker in Lichterfelde, Berlin has some of the best examples of Brutalism architecture in Europe; here guide you through some of the places.
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Where was the Queen’s Gambit filmed in Berlin?
Like everyone else that watches Netflix way too much, we have been following the hype around the Queen’s Gambit. But it wasn’t just about the exciting plot and Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon. It was personal because we knew that most of the scenes in the Queen’s Gambit were filmed in Berlin.
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Marx and Engels Forum in Berlin
Marx and Engels Forum is a small public park in the heart of Berlin. Named after two of the most famous and influential German philosophers, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx, authors of The Communist Manifesto. The park was opened to the public in 1986. The statues found there used to have quite a significant location with the Palast der Republik, the German Democratic Republic’s parliament, on its back.
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The Old City Wall of Berlin
Most people that visit Berlin know the history behind the wall that divided the city during the Cold War. But there is another historic wall waiting to be discovered in the middle of the town. This is the Old City Wall of Berlin that witnesses the medieval past of the city.
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Franziskaner-Klosterkirche: A Visit to the Ruined Church next to Alexanderplatz
Franziskaner-Klosterkirche A Visit to the Ruined Church next to Alexanderplatz ; If you ever...
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